Automatic voter registration helps sign up rural voters

A deep-dive into Pennsylvania’s automatic voter registration program, started under Governor Josh Shapiro in 2023, shows it’s working to get more people to vote from all parties and parts of the state.  WITF’s Jordan Wilkie talks with Votebeat reporter Carter Walker who analyzed the data.

Over 1,000 protest Trump at Pennsylvania Capitol

Well over a thousand people protesting Donald Trump’s presidency rallied on Harrisburg’s Capitol steps Saturday. WITF's Jordan Wilkie reports protesters used chants, speeches and homemade signs to make it clear they oppose President Trump’s immigration crackdown supported by Republicans like local…

Fighting for public records is more common in Pennsylvania, sometimes aided by AI

Local governments are seeing more challenges to their decisions not to release public records. Some people are turning to ChatGPT, Claude and other artificial intelligence systems for help in making their case.

ICE proposed “30-day surge.” Lancaster, York law enforcement were uninterested.

Lancaster and York county law enforcement agencies who partner with Immigration and Customs Enforcement say they are not interested in a targeted operation in the area.  WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports on newly released records showing ICE sought a local surge.

Lawmakers talk school cellphone ban at Pa. budget hearing

Pennsylvania’s education secretary says her office is preparing to help schools adopt a complete cell phone ban for students.

Voters’ perceptions of economy, immigration in Pennsylvania could hurt Trump, GOP in midterms

Pennsylvania voters are growing increasingly critical of President Donald Trump’s handling of immigration policy, according to the latest Franklin and Marshall College Poll. 

Voters’ perceptions of economy, immigration in Pennsylvania could hurt Trump, GOP in midterms

Handling of the economy has long been considered a strong suit for the Republican Party. A new poll suggests the economy might now be one of the party’s weaknesses heading into this year’s midterms.

Republican Stacy Garrity should disclose question that led to Trump's endorsement, Democrats say

Pennsylvania Democrats say voters should know what President Donald Trump asked state Treasurer Stacy Garrity before he endorsed her candidacy for governor. According to Garrity, it took just one question. 

One question led to Republican Stacy Garrity winning Trump’s endorsement in Pennsylvania governor’s race

It took answering just one question for Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity to secure President Donald Trump’s coveted endorsement in this year’s governor's race. That’s according to an audio recording obtained by W-I-T-F of Garrity recounting the story at a Republican fundraiser.

Hospital closures, fraud, federal health cuts spotlighted in Pennsylvania budget hearing

State lawmakers are worried about losing $20 billion in medicaid funding over the next ten years adding pressure to rural hospitals.